Dhangi village, Topchanchi block | Pincode 828402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASANTI DEVI

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LGD code: 361397
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population: 2,606
Households: 482
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 909

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhangi compares

By population, Dhangi ranks #12 of 114 villages in Topchanchi mandal.

Literacy rate

57.6%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Dhangi: 57.6%
Topchanchi mandal: 60.2%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−26 vs mandal average

Dhangi: 898
Topchanchi mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dhangi: 5.4
Topchanchi mandal: 5.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dhangi at a glance

Dhangi is a village of 2,606 people in 482 households (Census 2011) in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 12th-largest of 114 villages in Topchanchi block. Literacy is 58%, 3 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828402, served by Topchanchi post office; the LGD village code is 361397. The sarpanch is BASANTI DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 3,072 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhangi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANGI
Total area (ha): 247.53
Irrigated area (ha): 2.5
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dhangi

LGD code: 361397
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population (Census 2011): 2,606
Population (projected 2026): 3,072
Households: 482
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BASANTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Topchanchi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Dhangi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,606

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,072

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

482

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

568

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,606Census 2011
Households: 482Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5682026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Dhangi?

The pincode of Dhangi, Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828402. The post office is Topchanchi.

Which post office delivers to Dhangi?

Mail for Dhangi is delivered through Topchanchi post office, pincode 828402, in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhangi located?

Dhangi is a village in Topchanchi block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhangi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhangi village has a population of 2,606 across 482 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhangi?

The current sarpanch of Dhangi gram panchayat is BASANTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhangi in?

Dhangi falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhangi in?

Dhangi falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhangi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhangi village is 57.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhangi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhangi village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhangi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhangi, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dhangi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhangi village is 361397.

How big is Dhangi compared to other villages in Topchanchi block?

Dhangi ranks 12 of 114 villages in Topchanchi block by Census 2011 population (2,606 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhangi?

Dhangi falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Dhangi?

Dhangi is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Dhangi in 2026?

Dhangi is estimated at 3,072 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,606 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhangi in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Dhangi in Dhanbad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhangi?

BASANTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Dhangi gram panchayat, Topchanchi block. See the sarpanch list of Topchanchi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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